Wilson Township 1. William Anderson, Jr. p. 648-49 2. Gain Urton, p. 649-50 3. H. J. Hammond, p. 650-51 4. Benjamin F. Merryman, p. 651 5. John M. Merryman, p. 651 6. Thomas Moore, p. 652 7. Jacob W. Morris, p. 652-53 8. Dr. H. B. Miller, p. 653 9. J. H. Rimker, p. 653 10. Abram Richerson, p. 654 11. Eldrige Stucker, p. 654 12. Rev. H. H. Turner, p. 654-55 13. J. P. Thomas, M.D. p. 656

Lincoln Township 1. Solomon Asher, p. 611-12 2.Isiah Brainerd, p. 612-13 3. Jesse Bain, p. 613-14 4. P. W. Bain, p. 614-15 5. James Blow, p. 615 6. Valentine, Briegel, p. 615-16 7. C. K. Brown, p. 616 8. John O. Buren, p. 616-17 9. G. D. Carpenter, p. 617 10. B. B. Cornwell, p. 617-18 11. Alfred T. Corwell, p. 618 12. J. R. Custard, p. 618-19 13. Henry K. Davis, p. 619 14. George W. Dennis, p. 620 15. Cyrus Gates, p. 620-21 16. Calvin Gates, p. 621 17. Aaron Haynes, p. 621 18. T. J. Henderson, p. 622 19. James F. Henderickson, p. 622 20. J. S. Herbert, p. 622-23 21. R. W. Hossom, p. 623 22. R. A. Isreal, p. 624 23. Mary Wooley, Mrs. Mary Jones ( wife of John Jones daughter of William Woolsey), p. 624-25 24. Hiram A. H. Kelso, p. 625 25. S. J. Kelso, p. 625-26 26. Charles Long, p. 626 27. J. L. Lowen, p. 627 28. Bourter Legg, p. 627-28 29. E. R. McKeen, p. 628 30. J. S. P. Marshall, p. 628-29 31. Wiliam F. Martin, p. 629-30 32. David Murphy, p. 630-31 33. S. M. Patton, p. 631 34. Edward Pennell, p. 631 35. J. H. Proctor, p. 632 36. Stephen Pulliam, p. 632-33 37. J. M. Rock, p. 633 38. Joseph Rowoth, p. 633-34 39. Josiah Sibbit, p. 634 40. William Slater, p. 635 41. L. D. Spencer, p. 635 42. Jonathan Stone, p. 635-36 43. James T. Tracy, p. 636 44. Leonhart Trump, p. 636-37 45. J. P. Ward, p. 637 46. Jackson Wilson, p. 637 47. James C. Wilson, p. 638 48. Jarvis Woods, p. 638-39

Hi RAILSELLER -- Thanks very much indeed. This information is quite helpful in piecing the puzzle together. The biography mentions the first daughter and first child of L.D. Sherrow: "Sarah, July 17,1834; widow of Jacob Weaver, of this county." Would there happen to be any information on this couple and their families somewhere else in the records, since they are "of this county". > For the record, L.D. (Lorenzo Dow) Sherrow and Mary Elizabeth Hammersly Sherrow > are great, great paternal grandparents to my wife and therefore Sarah and Jacob > are great grandparents. Is anyone else on the list connected to this family ofr line? I'd be delighted to hear. Warmest regards, Carl Smarling

SOURCE: page 517-18-19 "History of Grundy County, Missouri" printed in 1881 Judge G. A. Spickard George A. Spickard, eldest son of John and Mary M. Spickard, nee Deeds, natives of West Virginia, was born near Hillsborough, Highland County, Ohio, September 29, 1823. He lived with his parents, residing successively in Greene County, Ohio, and in Warren County, Indiana, removing to the former county in 1825, and to the latter in 1829, where he received his education by a three months' attendance at the district school. In 1837 his mother died, and three years later his father followed her to the grave. He remained in Warren County with his one brother and three sisters four years, and then migrated to Missouri, settled in Grundy County, and secured work as a field hand upon the farm of Larkin Field in Washington township, in whose employ he remained three years. In 1847 he removed to Franklin township, entered a claim of eighty acres, which lie improved and afterward purchased. On the 24th of August 1847, he was joined in marriage to Miss Elizabeth Cantrell, of Grundy County. His eldest son, Charles, was born March 14, 1849. April 14, 1850, he sold his farm, and accompanied by his wife and son, packed their household goods in a wagon drawn by an ox team, and joined the anxious throng of treasure hunters who sought fortunes upon the "golden shores " of far-off California. Over the plains he and his young wife and baby-boy, traveled for five long months and eleven days, when, in the "Pleasant Valley," on the Carson River, within ten miles of their journey's end, on the 21st of September 1850, after two week's illness of "mountain fever," Mrs. Spickard closed her eyes in that long, last sleep that knows no waking, and there. in Pleasant Valley, in the early days of autumn, she was tenderly placed beneath the sod, and the ox team and its occupants moved sadly on. He settled at a small place known as "Miner's Home," near Coloma, El Dorado County, California, where, on October 23, 1851, he married Mrs. Mary Ann Ervin, of that place, a daughter of Rev. Thomas Thompson, the pioneer preacher of Grundy County, Missouri. Mr. Spickard engaged in mining upon Canon Creek for several months, and then removed to San Francisco, which city he left June 3.1854, via the Nicaragua route for Grundy County, and arrived in Franklin township July 10, 1854. He bought three hundred and sixty-nine acres of wild land, near the farm he sold in 1850, upon which he has since resided. On the breaking out of the civil war he espoused the cause of the Union, enlisting August 28, 1862, in the Missouri State militia, and received his commission as captain of company C, to date from the 28th of the previous July. His company was stationed at Chillicothe and his services were chiefly north of the Missouri River. July 6, 1865, he was commissioned major, and still holds his commission, never having been discharged. November 6.1866, he was elected one of the three judges of the Grundy County Court, for a term of six years, but resigned after four years service, during which time the Chicago & Southwestern Railroad was built. Judge Spickard has converted the wild land which he purchased, on his return from California, into one of the most fertile farms in the county, upon which he has a pleasant home a mile and a half from Spickardsville, a town named in his honor, which he located in 1871. He has nine children living, six sons and three daughters, and a son and a daughter dead. Their names are as follows: Charles S., born March 14, 1849, married Melissa Evarts, and died February 12, 1880, leaving a wife and five children; Eldorado 0., born April 29, 1853, died July 16.1854; John Thomas, born October 14, 1854; George I. D., born March 29, 1856; Sarah Frances, born February 6, 1858; William Warren, born November 9, 1859, Alexander L.,born May 6, 1862; Benjamin F., born May 1.1864; Mary M., born February 7, 1866, Edward A., born February 12, 1869, and Melissa M., born April 21, 1871. Mrs. Spickard has one daughter by her first husband, Delilah Ervin, born August 26, 1847. NOTE: I have about 45 pages of his descendants. Also please not these bios have been scanned. If you see spelling mistakes they have slipped by my proofreading. JJ

Would very much appreciate having the bio for #17, Judge George A. Spickard. What a great service you're providing. Thanks. Sally Goehring Albuquerque, NM --On Saturday, January 19, 2002, 9:11 PM +0000 RAILSELLER@aol.com wrote: > Franklin Township > > 1. Peter Amick, p. 507 > > 2. Jacob Ashbrook, p. 508 > > 3. Eli A. Cook, p. 508-509 > > 4. Nathan M. Coon, p. 509 > > NATHAN M. COON, > Son of Jacob B. Coon and Julia G. Coon, nee Blair, was born in Mercer > county, Missouri, July 29, 1852, and was educated at the district > schools. June 23,1872, he married Miss Minerva J. Drinkard, of Grundy > county, and engaged in farming. In 1873 lie was licensed an exhorter in > the Methodist Episcopal Church, and was Sunday-school superintendent > from 1873 to 1879 and in 1877 became a licensed preacher. In 1878 he was > elected justice of the peace for. Washington township, Mercer county, > and held the office until the fall of 1879, when he resigned and moved > to Spickardsville, Franklin township, Gruudy county, and commenced to > build the steam flouring-mill, which was completed in the following year > at a cost of about $6,000, and which he is now running, in partnership, > in the firm name of Coon Bros. & Co. Mr. and Mrs. Coon have three > children; viz., Fred. W., Leslie E. and Luetta C. > > NOTE: I have 16 pages of information about his ancestors. And 8 of > descendants. > > 5. Rev. W. V. Denslow, p. 509-10 > > 6. Philip C. Devaul, p. 510-11 > > 7. Mrs. J. L. Faucett, p. 511-12 > > 8. Alson A. Hart, p. 512 > > 9. Rev. N. W. Keith, p. 512-13 > > 10. N. F. Munn, p. 513 > > 11. John Moore, p. 513-14 > > 12. Dr. J. McLaughlin, p. 515 > > 13. H. C. Montgomery, p. 515-16 > > 14. James O. Moore, p. 516 > > 15. Oliver K. Munn, p. 516-17 > > 16. F. J. Payne, p. 517 > > 17. Judge George A. Spickard, p. 517-18 > > 18. Dr. O. P. West, p. 519 > > ______________________________

Madison Township 1. Rev. William Baldwin, p. 576 2. Judge Charles P. Brandom, p. 576-77 3. John Jacob Botsford, p. 577 4. William W. Barnes, p. 578 5. Josiah Barnes, p. 578-79 6. Daniel Bainter, p. 579 7. William H. Curran, p. 579-80 8. John D. Froman, p. 580 9. T. P. Fulkerson, p. 580 10. William P. Gates, p. 581 11. William T. Gannaway, p. 582 12. John M. Graham, p. 582-83 13. William Graham, p. 583-84 14. Mason Gulley, p. 584 15. William C. Harvey, p. 584-85 16. Absalom Harvey, p. 585 17. William McCammon, p. 586 18. Judge William Metcalf, p. 587-88 19. Amos C. Metcalf, p. 588 20. Mrs. Lauvisa B. Moore, p. 588-89 21. Burl Masters, p. 589 22. William P. Miller, p. 590 23. Jesse Miller, p. 590-91 24. George W. Nichols, p. 591 25. Dr. Archibald Perry, p. 592 26. William H. Perry, p. 592-93 27. William Robertson, p. 593 28. Abraham Ruddell, p. 593 29. W. A. Sealock, p. 593-94 30. L. P. Shirley, p. 594 31. Dr. William P. Thompson, p. 594-95 32. Alexander B. Tate, p. 595-96 33. Dr. Milton V. Thompson, p. 596-97 34. Thomas G. P. Willis, p. 597 35. Mrs. Melvina Wynn, p. 597 36. John Wynn, 597-98 37. John Ward, p. 598 38. John T. Witten, p. 599 39. Henry B. Witten, p. 599-600 40. James A. Woodress, p. 600 41. Dr. R. W. Witten, p. 600-01

By request. 22. W. C. King, p. 547-48 W. C. KING Was born June 16, 1830, in Preble county, Ohio; his parents, John and Elizabeth King, being natives of Pennsylvania. When he was four years old his parents moved to Darke county, Ohio, where he was reared and educated in the common schools. He was engaged in railroading about five years, and the remainder of his life has been given to farming. He was united in matrimony September 25, 1863, to Miss Martha Doty, a native of Darke county, Ohio, born March 18,1837. They have five children, whose names are, Edwin B., born February 28, 1865; Lizzie E., born February 11, 1867; James, born May 30, 1869; John R., bom April 5, 1873; and Joseph W., born June 19, 1880.

By request. 39. Joseph Wright, p. 555 JOSEPH WEIGHT. Mrs. Martha Wright, the widow of Joseph Wright, deceased, lives at Rural Dale, in Marion township. He was born November 11, 1810, in Highland county, Ohio. His father was a native of New Jersey. He learned the blacksmith trade when young, which he followed for a short time, then learned the wheelwright business, which was his calling most of his life. Mr. Wright came to this county in 1856, and settled where his widow now lives. Was married April 10, 1851. He married Miss Martha Gilmore. She was a native of Highland county, Ohio, born November 6, 1813. They had five children, three of whom are living: Boston and McCazy, twins, bom May 11, 1852; and William H., January 23, 1856. He was killed—being shot by some unknown party November, 1863. The shot was fired from the top of his shop, only a few rods distant from where he was standing, near the fence in front of his house. His wife was milking near by. One of his little boys was holding to his hand when the fatal shot was fired, and the other two boys were standing on the doorstep a few paces to one side. Being a strong Union man is supposed to be the only reason for the deed.

By request. 36. Isaac F. Shipley, p. 554 ISAAC F. SHIPLEY Was born in Sullivan county, Missouri, February 24, 1841. His parents, Thomas and Louisa Shipley, were natives of Pennsylvania and Ohio, respectively, and came to Missouri in 1840. Like most of those who grew up on the frontier, Mr. Shipley received but a meager education. He was born and reared here, and has witnessed the march of civilization from the pioneer days to the present. When he was young his chief delight was with his gun; to-day it is with young Shipleys. At the beginning of the rebellion he espoused the cause of liberty and in July, 1861, enlisted in company C, Eighteenth regiment Missouri volunteer infantry. The battle of Shiloh was his first engagement, there he was wounded in the leg—his regiment being in the heaviest of the fight was badly cut up. Only about one hundred and fifty came out of the fight, and quite a number of them were wounded, the rest being killed, wounded and taken prisoners. Owing to the condition of their regiment after this battle they were sent home to recruit, and after a year they again went south and joined Sherman's army, and were with him on his famous march to the sea. While in the advance of the army he met an advance of the rebel army, and in a skirmish was wounded in the right foot, which affects him to the present day. He was with Sherman until after the surrender of Lee and Johnson's army, and divided scanty rations of hard-tack and bacon witli the hungry " Johnnies " after they surrendered. Mr. Shipley was married February 18, 1860, to Miss Susan McClarron. She was born August 26, 1848, in Holmes county, Ohio. They have eight children, five of whom are living; namely, Mary E., born January 7, 1867, died May 11, 1872; Alvin, born September 11, 1869, died next day; Laura J., born April 13, 1874; Mary E., born May 13, 1876; Delia, born May 4, 1877; Florence R., born April 19, 1879; and Amanda E., born March 15,1881.

By request. 4. R. N. Belshe, p. 535 B. N. BELSHE Was born in Tazewell County, Virginia, December 17, 1837. His parents, Richard and Nancy Belslie, both natives of Virginia, moved to this county when the subject of this sketch was but two years old, and he grew up and received a common school education in this county. During the war he was on the plains, and in Colorado for two years. Farming is his business, and he gives special attention to handling stock. He has eight hundred and fifty acres of land. May 20, 1858, Mr. Belshe married Miss Susan May. This lady was born August 2, 1843, in this county. They have seven children: Mary P., born April 20, 1860; Jefferson C., born September 10, 1862; Nancy A., born September 15,1863, died September 24,1865; Susan A., born January 4, 1866; Peggy T., born February 9, 1869; Julia M., born July 14, 1872, died February 13, 1873; and James O., born March 31, 1873.

By request. 31. L. D. Sherrow, p. 551-52 L. D. SHERROW, An old settler of Marion township, was born in Garrard county, Kentucky,on the 19th of January, 1811. His father, Reuben Sherrow, as a native of Virginia, while his mother claimed the famed "Blue-grass State," Kentucky, as the place of her birth. When eight years of age, his parents. moved to Orange county, Indiana. From Orange county Mr. Sherrow moved to Daviess county, in the same State, where he remained until 1852, when he made his home in Grundy county, Missouri. On the 6th of August, 1833, Mr. L. D. Sherrow and Miss Mary Hammersly were united in holy wedlock. The bride was a native of Campbell county, Kentucky, and was born March 28, 1813. Her parents removed to Indiana when she was a child. By this union, Mr. and Mrs. Sherrow have ten children, all of whom with but one exception, reached the years of matuity. The dates of their births are as follows: Sarah, July 17,1834; widow of Jacob Weaver, of this county. Samuel, October 6, 1836; died May 8 1874. Lousia, November 6,1838; wife of William Hoffman, of this county. Andrew, September 23, 1841; a resident of Illinois. Mary E., July 15, 1843; wife of Newton Beckner, of this county. Nancy, March 26 1846 died August 12, 1873. Orrena, January 15, 1848; wife of John Kelly, of this county. Daniel A, April 12, 1851; Hiram T, June 10, 1851; James, June 15, 1858; farmers in Grundy county. Mr. and Mrs. Sherrow are members of the Separate Baptist Church, and genial, hospitable people.

By request. 5. James Bevans, p. 535-36 JAMES BEVANS Is a native of Belmont county, Ohio, and was born April 23, 1833. His father and mother were natives of Virginia. The subject of our sketch was married August 16, 1856, to Mias Sarah A. Hill, daughter of Samuel and Sarah Hill, natives of Pennsylvania. They have, by this marriage, six cnildren: Martha E., born May 11, 1857, died in infancy; Ellen P., born August 26, 1858; Lewis S., born September 9, 1861; Sarah A., born February 2, 1864; Charles W. born Mav 1, 1868; Martha J., born January 15,1871. Mr. B. enlisted in 1862, in Captain Haycraft's company of State militia, and in the spring of 1864 enlisted in company K, Forty-fourth regiment Missouri volunteer infantry, serving until the close of the war, in 1865. He was with the Seventeenth army corps and participated in the battles of Franklin and Nashville. Mr. Bevans owns a good farm in Marion township, near Rural Dale, and his two brothers, William H. and J. F., live on adjoining farms. William H. Bevans wedded Miss Jane Sprout. They have adopted child, Mary E.

By request. 7. G. W. Clark, p. 539 G. W. CLARK Was bom December 27, 1844, in Montgomery county, Kentucky. His parents, James M. and Elizabeth Clark, were both natives of Kentucky. Mr. C. had five sisters and two brothers, and in the burial-ground known as the Holloway Cemetery we find, by the tombstones that mark their respective resting places, six of this once robust and healthy family. The father of this family, James Cark, born April 15, 1804, died September 22, 1870; and the mother, Elizabeth Cark, born May 9, 1816, died October 26, 1872. The remainder of this family were: James, born October 20, 1857, died October 16, 1872; Harriet, wife of L. D. Bowman, born December 2, 1842, died December 26, 1872; Mary E., wife of S. G. Crossen, born September 22, 1847, died April 14, 1877; Susan, wife of Joseph Crossen, born December 11, 1853, died June 14,1880; John, born October 22, 1849; and Anna A., wife of Joseph N. Crossen. This family came to this county in the fall of 1866. Mr. C. was married October 8, 1874, to Miss Helen White, born October 11, 1854, in Morris county, Ohio. They have two children: Roscoe, born September 27, 1877, and Nettie B., born October 16,1880. Mr. C. makes farming his business.

Marion Township 1. Henry M. Anderson, p. 533 2. Andrew Beckner, p. 534 3. Thomas B. Berry, p. 534-35 4. R. N. Belshe, p. 535 5. James Bevans, p. 535-36 6. Robert H. Cabell, p. 536-37 7. G. W. Clark, p. 539 8. Joseph Coble, P. 539 9. Thomas Dobbins, p. 540 10. William B. Dillion, p. 541 11. William Dunlap, p. 541-42 12. L. C. Dickinson, p. 542-43 13. Lewis S. Fleshman, p. 543 14. John Doty, p. 543-44 15. W. C. Fenner, p. 544 16. Judge Marshall Humphrys, p. 544-45 17. Selah Hart, p. 545 18. Philip Hill, p. 545-46 19. C. D. Hoskins, p. 546 20. S. R. Hill, p. 546-47 21. Daniel Kinsley, p. 547 22. W. C. King, p. 547-48 23. Elling Lee, p. 548 24. Moses R. Metcalf, p. 548-49 25. Wm. Mock, p. 549 26. George Osborn, p. 549-50 27. James Overman, p. 550 28. Joseph Russell, p. 550-51 29. Milan D. Rusk, p. 551 30. George Sheppard, p. 551 31. L. D. Sherrow, p. 551-52 32. Solomon Skaggs, p. 552 33. W. B. Searcy, p. 552-53 34. C. Swayze, p. 553 35. David C. Smith, p. 553-54 36. Isaac F. Shipley, p. 554 37. William B. Scott, p. 554-55 38. William C. Smith, p. 555 39. Joseph Wright, p. 555

26. Oliver Smith, p. 336 OLIVER SMITH One of the substantial farmers of Grundy county, was ushered into existence on the 16th of January, 1821, in the District of Columbia, where he passed the first two years of his life, when death deprived him of both father and mother. Oliver was then placed in care of an aunt, who took him to Loudoun county, Virginia, where he grew up. When eighteen years of age he bid farewell to "Ole Virginny" and sought a home farther west, locating in Guernsey county, Ohio, but remained there only a few years when he made his home in Morgan county, in the same State. On the 4th of June, 1846, he wedded Miss Euth Walters, an estimable young lady of Morgan county. January 10, 1828, was the date of her birth. This marriage was blessed with four children; namely. Mary A., born June 8,1847, died May 9, 1847; Benjamin F., born March 2, 1850; Jonah W.. born January 14, 1853; and Mary E., born August 24, 1855. In 1864 Mr. Smith removed, with his family, to Grundy county, where he now has a farm of six hundred and thirty acres of fertile land, well stocked, a comfortable homestead, orchard, etc., all of which he has acquired by patient industry and the willing help of his wife. They have toiled long together and can now enjoy the fruits of their labor.

By request. 29. William H. Smith, p. 337 WILLIAM H. SMITH Was born April 25th, 1826 near Richmond', Virginia, and is the third child of William N. and Ann C. Smith, both natives of the "Old Dominion " In 1837 our subject, with his father, migrated from Virginia to Missouri and settled in Glasgow, Howard county, and lived in that place with his parents working at the carpenter's trade, until May, 1846, at which time he moved to St. Louis. On the 27th, of December, 1849, he was married to Miss Sarah A Humphreys, daughter of Edward Humphreys, all of St. Louis The issue of this marriage was three children, whose names are Mrs P. Hunt nee Anna M. Smith, Sarah A. Smith, and James H. Smith. December 8th, 1860, Mr. Smith lost his first wife, and on the 15th of the same month, in 1862, with his three children left St. Louis to settle in Trenton On the 15th of October, 1863, he married Miss Susan E Lowen Bv his second wife Mr. Smith is the father of five children now living. Their names are Emma F., Lura M., Arthur P., Jennie L. and Luther C. Mr. and Mrs. Smith are both members of the Christian Church. He is also a member of the I. 0. 0. F. Mr. Smith moved to Trenton in time to build a great many of the oldest houses now standing in that place, and is still actively engaged in the pursuit ot his trade.

I left this one out under the Trenton City list so will send it now. 109. J.G. Hemley J. G. HEMLEY Was born in Warren, Trumbull county, Ohio, October 24, 1835. His parents removed to Ashland, Ohio, where they lived until he was ten years old, and then removed to Pendleton, Putnam county, Ohio. His father being a harness-maker, he was brought up to the trade, and began work in his father's shop when he was twelve years old, and worked with him until he was twenty-four. April 24th, 1859, he married Miss H. L. Bagley, of Pendleton, and immediately went to Mill Grove, in Wood county, Ohio, and embarked in the harness business. He remained one year, and then removed his business to Pendleton, where he soon after closed up his shop. At the breaking out of the late war in 1861, he joined the Union army, enlisting in company D, Twenty-first Ohio volunteer infantry, and served three years and three months—three months over his term of enlistment. His regiment was in the Fourteenth army corps under generals Rosecrans and Thomas, and took part in the battles of Stone River, Ohickamauga, and others too numerous to mention. He was mustered out and discharged at Galesville, Alabama, October 22,1864, and returned to Fendleton, Ohio, sold out his property there, came to Missouri, and settled at Utica, Livingston county, where he carried on harness-making in connection with farming until 1869. In that year he went to Chillicothe and continued harness-making until 1873, when he removed to Trenton, and establislied his present business, dealing in and manufacturing harness and saddles. He is doing an extensive business and employs from six to seven hands. He has four sons, George W. and Nathaniel E. at work in the shop; and Russell H. and John L. One son, Alfred, died in Pendleton, Ohio, in 1861. Mr. and Mrs. Hemley are members of the Baptist Church at Trenton. He is a member of Grand River Lodge, No. 52, I. 0. 0. P., and of Adelphia Lodge No. 38, K. of P.

By request. 51. R. H. Hume, p. 450-51 R. H. Hume Was born near Richmond, Kentucky, March 6, 1843, wliere he lived with his parents until he was eighteen years old. At that age he joined the Confederate army, enlisting in company F, Third Tennessee cavalry, and served first under Gen. Zollicoffer, and after his death under Gen. Kirby Smith, serving in that army corps some eighteen months; was discharged and returned to his home in Kentucky, where he was soon after taken prisoner by the Union provost-guards, and imprisoned three months. Was released in May, 1865, and soon after enlisted in company F, Third Kentucky cavalry, under Gen. John Morgan, and served until July 19, of the same year, when he, with his corps, was taken prisoner near Buffington Island, Ohio, and was for a short time imprisoned at Camp Morton, at Indianapolis, Indiana, and from there taken to Camp Douglas, Chicago, Illinois, and kept until the close of the war. After his release he returned to Kentucky, and engaged in farming until February, 1866, then went to Arkansas and was employed as superintendent on a cotton plantation for one year. Subsequently he was employed as a clerk in the store of W. K Hocker & Co , Lonoke, Arkansas, and engaged in raising cotton. The following year he returned to Kentucky, and after a visit of a few months came to Missouri, arriving in Trenton in April, 1869, where he permanently settled the following year, and engaged in the grocery business, which he followed until May, 1881. With his brother he built the first brick business house in Trenton He has made all his property since coming to Trenton and is among the substantial men of that enterprising young city. November 8, 1876, he married Miss Irena Stombaugh, of Trenton, by whom he has three children: Ethel, Maggie Myrtle and Robert Allen, all born in Trenton.

Jerry, I would like to check out the biographys on the Oliver Smith, p 336; and the William H. Smith, p. 337. Thank you for your offer. Nancy O.

Franklin Township 1. Peter Amick, p. 507 2. Jacob Ashbrook, p. 508 3. Eli A. Cook, p. 508-509 4. Nathan M. Coon, p. 509 NATHAN M. COON, Son of Jacob B. Coon and Julia G. Coon, nee Blair, was born in Mercer county, Missouri, July 29, 1852, and was educated at the district schools. June 23,1872, he married Miss Minerva J. Drinkard, of Grundy county, and engaged in farming. In 1873 lie was licensed an exhorter in the Methodist Episcopal Church, and was Sunday-school superintendent from 1873 to 1879 and in 1877 became a licensed preacher. In 1878 he was elected justice of the peace for. Washington township, Mercer county, and held the office until the fall of 1879, when he resigned and moved to Spickardsville, Franklin township, Gruudy county, and commenced to build the steam flouring-mill, which was completed in the following year at a cost of about $6,000, and which he is now running, in partnership, in the firm name of Coon Bros. & Co. Mr. and Mrs. Coon have three children; viz., Fred. W., Leslie E. and Luetta C. NOTE: I have 16 pages of information about his ancestors. And 8 of descendants. 5. Rev. W. V. Denslow, p. 509-10 6. Philip C. Devaul, p. 510-11 7. Mrs. J. L. Faucett, p. 511-12 8. Alson A. Hart, p. 512 9. Rev. N. W. Keith, p. 512-13 10. N. F. Munn, p. 513 11. John Moore, p. 513-14 12. Dr. J. McLaughlin, p. 515 13. H. C. Montgomery, p. 515-16 14. James O. Moore, p. 516 15. Oliver K. Munn, p. 516-17 16. F. J. Payne, p. 517 17. Judge George A. Spickard, p. 517-18 18. Dr. O. P. West, p. 519